A searing mix of techno recorded live at Communion by one of the godfathers of the Minneapolis underground. Centrific has helped keep the pulse of techno alive (and thriving) in the Twin Cities for decades, and this 2+ hour mix is an engaging demonstration of his uncompromising taste. Take a dive into the depths of the Midwest sound...

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FG01: Centrific [Live @ Communion '22]

Propulsive, playful dance music from one of Denver's favorite DJs and promoters: wngdu. Her contribution to the Field Guide series resembles an assembly line, merging post-punk & industrial flavor with squelchy, heads down techno.

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FG02: wngdu

Open-hearted house and techno from a Minneapolis mainstay who believes in the freedom of music. Autokinetic’s contribution to the series is a brand new live hardware set, featuring all original tracks written and performed by Mike McClure. 

The mix opens with a bird call sample recorded somewhere in the woods of Minnesota by Field Guide co-founder Lauryn Lesley, overlaid by moody chords that wouldn’t sound out of place in a deep house track. Tune in for one hour of warm, spacious, dub-tinged deep techno for the lover in you.

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FG03: Autokinetic

Dem Deya Sound System co-founder Scarien delivers Caribbean vibrations on his deejay mix for Field Guide. Snares snap and reverberate while basslines move their way through the heart and soul, finding catharsis in a dash of modern, yet rooted styles. Tune in to hear for yourself why Scarien fears no evil.

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FG04: Scarien

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